Craig Melvin Takes a Break from ‘Today’—But Don’t Panic, He’ll Be Back
Another day, another “urgent” news flash about a morning show host taking a vacation. This week, Craig Melvin, the freshly minted co-anchor of NBC’s “Today,” is MIA, and the world is just *shocked*. Following a frenetic few months filling in for Hoda Kotb—who, by the way, decided to exit stage left back in September 2024—Melvin has been a regular sight in the morning TV landscape. He stepped into the co-anchor role alongside Savannah Guthrie in January 2025, and let’s just say he hasn’t been shy about leaving an impression. From heartfelt letters from former co-hosts to sporting a temporary tattoo of Guthrie’s face, Melvin has been a breath of fresh air—or perhaps just a light breeze—on the morning airwaves.
But alas, during the week of April 14, he’s taken the ultimate plunge into the abyss of family time, or as it’s popularly known, *vacation*. Yes, folks, you heard it here: Melvin is off enjoying an “Easter break” with his kids, not taking a secret trip to the Bahamas or filming a reality TV show. As Savannah shared on air, Craig is just being a reasonable dad, taking a week off to spend quality time with his son Delano and daughter Sybil. Cue the collective sigh of relief from fans who thought they were about to witness some dramatic behind-the-scenes scandal.
In his absence, sports commentator Mike Tirico has stepped in to co-anchor with Guthrie. You might remember Tirico from his endless commentary on sports events, but now, he’s apparently moonlighting as a morning show host. During the announcement, Melvin even joked, “This is literally the only job in television that Mike Tirico has not done.” Touché, Craig. While we’re at it, can we get him to narrate bedtime stories too?
Moreover, the “Today” show team has made Melvin’s absence feel almost like a national tragedy, posting a video montage of Tirico’s first day, complete with lip-syncing and toasting with Guthrie. Because nothing says “we miss you” quite like a cheesy Instagram video. But don’t worry, Melvin will grace our screens again soon—Guthrie confirmed that his vacation is just a week-long affair, meaning he should return the week of April 21.
So, in summary, Craig Melvin is not gone forever; he’s just indulging in the wild adventure known as family time, leaving us to ponder the fate of morning television in his absence. And while some might argue that it’s a scandal of epic proportions, let’s be real—it’s just a guy taking a break. So there you have it, folks, another routine absence in the world of morning TV that we can all pretend is more significant than it really is.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and People Magazine, NBC News, Entertainment Weekly
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